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Bath grounds, Hanmer

Date: [1920]

From: Andrews, N :Stereoscopic photographs

Reference: PA4-0386

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of the Bath grounds, Hanmer, taken ca 1920 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

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Brett Printing & Publishing Co Ltd :With our compliments. [Sample book. 1920s?]

Date: 1920 - 1929

Reference: Eph-A-PRINTING-1920s-01

Description: Booklet containing samples of printing techniques offered by the company, including lithography, chromolithography, photolithography. Includes a sample front cover of D W Jack (Whangarei) complete house furnishers catalogue, and a catalogue of O'Leary Bros & Downs Ltd seed merchants of Cook Street Auckland. Includes a sample logo of the Wanganui Jockey Club. O'Leary Bros & Downs Ltd catalogue cover is the same as that for 1918 (See Eph-A-HORTICULTURE-Oleary-1918-01). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of six leaves, each 145 x 247 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Anah Dunsheath in September 2001.

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Feldon, W H, fl 1920 :Postcard of a drawing of proposed memorial for Maori soldiers to ...

Date: 1920

By: Feldon, W H, active 1920

Reference: E-278-q-101

Description: Postcard with a photo-mechanical reproduction of a drawing of an amended design for the proposed monument for Maori soldiers designed by Auckland sculptor W H Feldon, 16 Feb 1920 showing additional portraiture panels. On top on the monument is a Maori warrior. The memorial was erected to commemmorate the sons of the Te Arawa people who fought and died in World War One. It was unveiled by the Duke of York in Feb 1927. Words, pictures and symbols tell the story of the arrival of the Te Arawa waka at Maketu and the tribes' voyage to the 20th century. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photo-lithograph, 138 x 90 mm on card

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Ngati Porou whakapapa

Date: 1900-1920

From: Summersby, Reginald Francis Hinga, 1936-2014 : Papers re Ngati Porou

Reference: MSX-4873

Description: Contains extensive Ngati Porou whakapapal with some other whakapapa from the Bay of Plenty included Quantity: 1 volume(s).

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Photograph of the Watchmakers and Jewellers Conference in Auckland, 1920

Date: 1920

From: Lloyd Papers :Photographs of the Watchmakers and Jewellers Conference in Auckland, Lloyd jewellers shop and New Zealand officers in the South African War

By: Schmidt Studios

Reference: PAColl-0712-1

Description: Group portrait of the delegates at the New Zealand Retail Watchmakers and Jewellers Annual Conference held in Auckland in 1920. The names given are (left to right): back row - T H Martyn, J Pascoe, H Buick, T R Gordon, E Kohn; middle row - J A Robb, E Jones, P N Denton, H W Lloyd, H A Brunette, W Watson; front row - H Young, M M Heinemann, W Coltman, W Crawford Young, G F Judd. Photographer was Schmidt Studio. Arrangement: Photographs are housed at PAColl-0712-1, PAColl-4463 and PAColl-D-133. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Transfers: From the Lloyd family papers MS-Papers-0150.

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Interview with Stan Wells

Date: Nov 1988

By: Wells, Stanley Peter, 1920?-; McAlpine, Rachel Phyllis, 1940-

Reference: OHColl-0277/1

Description: Stan Wells recalls being sent by Ada Wells to a Salvation Army orphanage for boys in Temuka when he was six. Describes the few privilages, the starvation diet, no play and the work. Explains having his name changed. Recalls corporal punishments. Talks of his sister Alice known as Bim, sister Edna, also the few women who sheltered him. Talks of money provided by the Masons' Lodge for upkeep of this once grand home and its deterioration. Recalls having top marks in drawing and talks of his inability to play cricket or rugby at school later. Describes memorable days when the boys were allowed out of the orphanage. Explains about his holidays in Oamaru, meeting the Fergusons with whom he went to live, the servant - master relationship with Mr. Ferguson. Discusses similarities in the personalities of Harry Wells and Mr. Ferguson, an organist, and talks about their purchase of an organ. Discusses differenes in attitudes between Hazel Armstrong, who took an interest in him, and Mrs Ferguson. Talks about his work as a 15 year old on a farm at Wanganui, his work on a poultry farm with poor pay, and the cost of meals. Describes his jobs as a gardener. Explains that Bim's work was as a masseuse, also a compiler for Stone's Directory, and relates that she cycled to the West Coast during the Depression. Recalls his schooling, going to war in Egypt in artillery and infantry units, his treatment as a prisoner of war when he worked in coalmine and on a railway. Explains that he was sent to a nursery garden in Temuka on his return. Describes his psychiatric treatment after the war, spending time at Hanmer and names Dr. Bevan Brown, Frank Cook, Len Booth. Talks about religion. Describes visiting Ratana Pa, Wanganui and mentions successful health treatments there. Explains about his love of native bush. Recalls Frank Milner of Waitaki School. Talks of cycling, piano playing and his appreciation of music. Relates about girlfriends, his wife and children. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Christchurch Abstracted by - Linda Bevan Smith Interviewer(s) - Rachel McAlpine Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002857; 002858; 002859 Quantity: 3 C90 cassette(s). 2.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3852. Search dates: 1920 - 1960

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[Ephemera and horticulture sales catalogues issued by New Zealand plant nurseries, 1920...

Date: 1920 - 1924

Reference: Eph-A-HORTICULTURE-1920/1924

Description: Includes: 1920: J Bateson & Son, Townbelt Nursery, Hamilton East. General catalogue 1920. ca 1920: Frankish Bros & Co. Ltd, seedsmen & nurserymen, Wanganui. General seed catalogue [ca 1920?] 1920: D Hay & Son, Montpellier Nurseries Auckland. Importers, raisers and distributors of new and rare fruits, etc. etc. Supplementary catalogue 1920. 1920: Thos Horton Ltd, Premier Nurseries, Hastings. General catalogue of Horton's pedigree fruit trees, ornamental plants, shade trees, rhododendrons, etc. [1920] 1920: Palmerston North Associated Nurserymen's price-list of select bedding & other plants, obtainable from: A C Bradfield; Hepburn & Turner; P D Henderson; Mrs J Imrie; A W Just; W V Kingsbeer; Nairn & Nairn; A J Shailer. 1920. ca 1920: Reliance Seed Store (R A Nicol, Wellington). Hints on gardening [ca 1920] 1921: B H Just Botanical Nurseries, Palmerston North. 1921 cash price list 1921: W E Lippiatt, Otahuhu, Auckland. Roses and citrus trees, etc. General catalogue. Season 1921 1921: New Zealand Farmers Co-operative Association of Canterbury Limited. Co-op seed guide 1921 1921: A J Shailer, nurseryman, Scandia St., Palmerston North. Trade register. Summer edition December 1921. [Inside entitled] Duncan & Davies Ltd summer list 1921: T Waugh & Son, Hutt Valley Nurseries, Lower Hutt. Waugh's roses and carnations. 1921 1922: J N Anderson & Son Ltd, Napier. Anderson's general catalogue, 1922-23 1922: J M Baxter, Christchurch. Descriptive catalogue of native trees, shrubs and plants. Season 1922. 1922: W Bayliss & Son. New and rare daffodils and general bulb catalogue. Season 1922-23 1922: Christchurch Nursery Co. Roses, fruit trees etc grown for sale by the Christchurch Nursery Co., premier rose growers. 1922 1922: F Cooper Ltd. Wellington. Seed catalogue season 1922 1922: F Cooper Ltd. Cooper's catalogue of trees, plants, shrubs, etc. Season 1922 1922: W E Lippiatt, Otahuhu, Auckland. Catalogue of roses and citrus trees, etc. 1922 1922: Gilbert J Mackay, seedsman and florist, 98 Queen Street Auckland. Mackay's autumn list of sweet peas, flowering bulbs, etc. 1922 1922: C C Rasmussen's catalogue of roses, carnations, ornamental, fruit, hedge and shelter trees, etc. Constantia Nursery, Lewis Avenue, Aramoho, Wanganui. 1922 1923: J N Anderson & Son Ltd. Anderson's select bulbs, 1923-24 1923?: J Bateson & Son, Waikato's premier nurseries, Hamilton East. General catalogue [1923?] 1923: W Bayliss & Son, Brnydwr Nurseries, Jeffrey's Road, Fendalton, Christchurch. Descriptive catalogue of the best and most up-to-date collection of chrysanthemums, carnations, roses, flowering shrubs, cactus, dahlias & fruit trees. Season 1923. 1923: Benefield & Sons, Aramoho Nurseries, Wanganui. Rose & general catalogue [1923] 1923: F Cooper Ltd, Wellington. Seed catalogue, season 1923. 1923: J Johnston & Son, Bella Vista Nursery, Jervois Road, Ponsonby, Auckland. General catalogue [1923] 1923: B H Just, botanical nurseries Palmerston North. 1923 cash price list of fruit trees and shrubs, forest trees, flowering trees and shrubs, hedge trees and plants, etc 1923: W E Lippiatt, Otahuhu. Novelties of 1923 1923: Gilbert J Mackay, seedsman and florist, Nurseries near Royal Oak, Onehunga. Mackay's catalogue. Fruit, shelter and ornamental trees, hedge plants, roses, etc. [1923] 1923: C C Rasmussen's catalogue of roses, carnations, ornamental, fruit, hedge and shelter trees, etc. Constantia Nursery, Lewis Avenue, Aramoho, Wanganui. 1923. 1924: A W Buxton Ltd. Buxton's 1924-25 seed list. 1924: Evans & Sawyer, carnation specialists, Manakau. trade list for season 1924. Perpetual flowering carnations and dianthus 1924: Thos Horton Ltd Premier Nurseries, Hastings and Pahiatua. Selected Premier roses, premier trees. [1924] 1924: Ivorys Ltd, Christchurch. Ivory's double-vigour trees for orchard, garden and forest. [1924] 1924: J Johnston & Sons, Ponsonby Auckland, nurserymen. 1924 trade list 1924: W E Lippiatt, Otahuhu, Auckland. Catalogue of roses and citrus trees [1924] 1924: Frank Mason, rose specialist, Sandon Road, Feilding. Descriptive catalogue and guide to roses, carnations and other plants. 1924 1924: C C Rasmussen's catalogue of roses, carnations, ornamental, hedge, shelter and fruit trees, etc. Constantia Nursery, Lewis Avenue, Aramoho, Wanganui. 1924 (2 copies) 1924: T Waugh & Son, Hutt Valley Nurseries, Lower Hutt. [General advertising booklet, prepared for the Wellington Winter Show 1924] Quantity: 38 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklets, each around 220 x 150 mm.

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Worsfold, Louisa : Social history of Russell

Date: 1875-[ca 1920]

By: Worsfold, Louisa Blanche Norwood, 1872-1947

Reference: qMS-2294

Description: Covering the period, 1875-1920, this work contains much biographical information as well as descriptions of the social life of the area Source of title - Title page Variations in title - Spine title: A history of Russell Quantity: 1 volume(s) (123 pages). Physical Description: Typed transcript (35 cm; yellow buckram)

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T Waugh & Son, Hutt Valley Nurseries :[Seed and plant catalogues. ca 1920-1940s]

Date: 1920 - 1950

By: T Waugh & Son (Firm)

Reference: Eph-A-HORTICULTURE-Waugh

Description: Mail order catalogues issued by T Waugh & Sons, Hutt Valley Nurseries. They also had a branch at 234 Lambton Quay. Titles include: Descriptive nursery catalogue; "Of quality" carnations; Choice daffodils; Chrysanthemums and dahlias; Dahlias; Descriptive rose catalogue; Miscellaneous bulbs flowers and vegetables; Modern hydrangeas; Garden seeds (1928); Hedge and shelter trees (1932); Spring flowering bulbs; New Zealand [native] trees shrubs, plants and ferns. Most are undated; two dated years are 1928 and 1932. Quantity: 17 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklets, each around 170 x 120 mm. Transfers: Transferred from Manuscripts 77-048..

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Papers relating to Maori history

Date: [1920-1954]

From: Ramsden, George Eric Oakes, 1898-1962 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0196-387/4

Description: Comprises souvenir of St Paul's (Anglican) Memorial Church, Putiki from Kingi Ihaka (1953); editorial, `The Maori as coloniser'; `A Maori carved house for Wellington and appeal leaflets; notes, some sidelights and happenings at Rotorua by H te Kani; `A Proposal to preserve racial harmony in NZ by the formation of an information division for the Dept of Maori Affairs' prepared by G K Koea and H D B Dansey (1953); letter from Tainui Maori Trust Board to the Prime Minister re securing visit from the Queen (1954); programme, Ngati Poneke Young Maori Club (1953); ANZ Bank ledger note (1953); invitation from the Queen and the Duke to King Koroki, the Tainui and all associated tribes to Turangawaewae Marae (1953); `He Pukapuka whakamaharatanga na te iwi Maori ki te Piriwa Kaunihera', a draft petition to the Privy Council, probably re land rights with Kingi Tawhiao stamps (?1930s); notes re Turangawaewae, King Koroki and the Queen's visit, and programme for the royal visit to Turangawaewae (1953) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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[Hodgkins, Isabel Jane, 1867-1950] :Kapiti. [1920?s]

Date: 1920 - 1930

From: Hodgkins family :[Miscellaneous sketches and greetings cards. 1870-1920s].

By: Field, Isabel Jane, 1867-1950

Reference: E-399-f-023

Description: Looking south along the steep cliffs on the west face of Kapiti Island from the summit Probably drawn after the artist's marriage, when she was living in Waikanae Other Titles - Field Quantity: 1 drawing(s) in folder. Physical Description: Pencil on board, 168 x 139 mm

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[Moore, John Lysaght], 1897-1965 :Beech tree, York Bay, Wgtn. [1920-1930s?]

Date: 1920 - 1929

From: Forbes, Josephine K, 1917-2005 :[John Lysaght Moore and Sophie Augusta Moore art works].

By: Moore, John Lysaght, 1897-1965

Reference: A-380-086

Description: Shows a study of a beech tree. Other Titles - Wellington Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 294 x 230 mm.

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Burr & Mirfield, architects :Ground floor plan [and] first floor plan [1920-1930s?]

Date: 1920 - 1939

Reference: Plans-2007-030-1278

Description: Fragment shows ground and first floor plan of a residence, probably in the Gisborne area. Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on dressed linen, 240 x 510 mm.

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Royal Tour, Palmerston North

Date: 1920

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua

Reference: 1/4-023194-G

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

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Campbell, N :Photographs of the Mangaore Power Station c1953-54

Date: ca 1920s-1950s

By: Nevilles Portraits Ltd

Reference: PAColl-0588

Description: Photographs of the construction of the Mangaore Power Station and the pipes leading from the Mangahao dams, and later construction work in the 1950s. Includes a interior view of the power station and a man standing next to one of the pipes to show the scale. Photographer for the later photographs was Neville's Portraits. Quantity: 9 b&w original photographic print(s).

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Garvitch, Jeremy Veniamin, 1890-1990 :Castlepoint Lighthouse

Date: [19--]

By: Garvitch, Jeremy Veniamin, 1890-1990

Reference: PA7-43-27

Description: View from near the lighthouse looking south. The lighthouse is in te immediate foreground to the left. Photograph attributed to J V Garvitch (undated) Quantity: 1 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 14 x 21 cm Provenance: Found in Ford Building 1977

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Muir & MacKinlay: Photograph of Victoria University College staff, Wellington

Date: [ca 1920]

By: Muir and MacKinlay (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-2512

Description: Group portrait of staff of Victoria University College, Wellington, standing on the steps of the Hunter Building, taken ca 1920 by Muir & MacKinlay. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Mount recto - bottom right - Muir & MacKinlay Photo Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s) on mount. Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 15.3 x 20.3 cm, on mount 24.7 x 30.6 cm

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Busby, Dorothy Blanche, 1887-1952 :Adventure at Waihau Bay. [1920-1930s?]

Date: 1920 - 1939

By: Busby, Dorothy Blanche, 1887-1952; Busby, Miriam Dow, 1954-

Reference: E-792

Description: A booklet with a typescript story and watercolour illustrations about Dot Chaplin, Lynly Glen and family camping in the rain. The group gets blown and rained out of their tents. Dated 1920-1930s. There is mention of "John" making a comment; that may have been the artist's son John (born 1916). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Carbon typescript and watercolour drawings on pages of sketchbook, 170 x 243 mm., tied with black ribbon

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Ohura County Council letterhead. 1920-1940s?

Date: 1920 - 1949

By: Ohura County (N.Z.). County Council

Reference: Eph-B-LOCAL-Ohura-1920s-01

Description: Piece of stationery showing the words "Ohura County Council. P O Box 5, Telephone no. 7, Ohura" Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Printed letterhead on sheet 297 x 210 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mr Trevor Cobeldick, Wellington, in 2008.

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Photographer unknown: Various scenes in the Wellington region and elsewhere

Date: [ca 1920s-1930s]

Reference: PAColl-6952

Description: 13 miscellaneous images: a house with a verandah and deck chairs; two of battleships, one moored at Overseas Terminal; the marina at Oriental Bay with the boathouses and Mount Victoria in the background; a view over Island Bay; a field of hay stacks; a large railway junction with various rolling stock and chimneys in the background; a view over Days Bay including the pier; men and women rock climbing; two motor buses outside a large house, possibly a hotel, with people milling around; the door to the Observatory Tower at the University of Canterbury; HMS Hood moored at an unidentified location; and people cooking outdoors under an awning. Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-058211 to 058223 Quantity: 13 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass ¼ plate negatives

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